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S. 254 · 110th Congress · enacted

A bill to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi.

Became Public Law No: 110-259.

Latest official action 2008-07-01 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 21, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Constantino Brumidi, in recognition of his contributions to the nation as a designer and decorator of the U.S. Capitol. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to arrange for the gold medal to be displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center as part of an exhibit honoring Constantino Brumidi. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, for purposes of the presentation, to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such gold medal. States that: (1) the medals struck under this Act are national medals; and (2) all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. Authorizes to be charged against the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck pursuant to this Act. Provides for amounts received from the sale of the duplicate bronze medals to be deposited into such Fund.

Congressional Research Service · 2008-07-01

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

99 of 99 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$41,250

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$37,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000

Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$35,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $9,000

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ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $3,000

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ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$31,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$30,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$500

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000

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BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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FREEDOM FUND$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $9,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500

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TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$30,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000

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EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$29,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000

Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000

Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$27,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $4,500

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500

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THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500

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UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$27,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500

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WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$27,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$27,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $8,000

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AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$26,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500

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AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$26,500

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000

Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$26,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $3,500

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500

Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $7,500

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ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500

John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000

Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$5,000

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CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$26,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$25,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500

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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$25,000

John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$25,000

Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$25,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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